The Greatest Lesson Parenting Taught Me About Leadership (Part 2)
Sometimes you can be right and have influence. Often, as described in Part 1, having maximum influence means compromise and achieving consensus. Sometimes, however, the situation demands that you stand on principle and fight for what you believe is right. Your beliefs and your values are what guide and sustain you during these conflicts. [Hurricane […]
The Greatest Lesson Parenting Taught Me About Leadership (Part 1)
As a former Army officer I’ve been to war. That was extreme and yet my greatest leadership challenge was and remains parenting my two daughters. In many ways my two children challenge me and my leadership in ways that combat never did. And sometimes, especially now that they are teenagers, parenting seems like combat. Does […]
5 Things I’ve Learned as a Civilian Working with Military Personnel
I work for The Gasparotto Group, a leadership development firm that specializes in military-inspired experiential learning. Our company was founded by Mark Gasparotto, who served for over 20 years in the Canadian Military. Mark served in key leadership roles in international hotspots such as Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Haiti. He was recognized for his leadership skills […]